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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.03, 7,155.70 and 1,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.03, 7,155.70 and 1,649.20 is: 2,474.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.03 : 7,155.70 = 1,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.03/7,155.70 = 1,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.03x = 7,155.70 × 1,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.03x = 11,801,167.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,167.30/4,770.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.02

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